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Certified elitist …

This blog you are reading is officially an “elite” blog! Somehow I have managed to earn the number 3 spot on the Biblioblog Top 50 for July 2009. (This is only my second month on the Top 50.)
So who are the shakers and movers in biblical studies blogging for the month of July 2009? V. Henry [...]

Would Jesus Facebook or Twitter?

Using my expertise in New Testament, I would like to reflect briefly on another critical issue of our day: Would Jesus Twitter or Facebook?
I deduce that Jesus would likely have a Facebook account because he loves to be friends with people (especially tax collectors and sinners; cf. Matt 11.19) – he would probably even send [...]

How to prepare for a Greek quiz

In light of my previous post on Scripture tattoos, I should show you a self-incriminating photo that one of my Greek students has posted on his Facebook page. Some get tattoos of their favourite Scripture in Greek, or their favourite Greek word; but not my students. They love the language so much they get tattoos of the whole Greek [...]

Revenge: I de-friended Jim West

Monday, 6 July 2009 (Pacific Standard Time)

9.22am – Finally accepted Jim West’s friend request on Facebook. (For background info, see here and here)
9.23am – Jim West chatted me on Facebook to thank me for accepting his request and to threaten me: “Friday is for de-friending.”
9.27am – Faced with a choice:

9.28am – Made my decision. Sorry, Jim, [...]

Torture Awareness Month (June 2009)

June 26th is United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. A few years ago, religious and human rights organizations in the United States declared the month of June to be Torture Awareness Month as a way to provide greater visibility to this issue and provide an opportunity for coordinated actions across the [...]

Tregelles’s Greek New Testament Released!

Over at ETC, my friend Dirk Jongkind announced the release of Tregelles’s Greek New Testament in two digital editions. This is part of Tyndale House’s Text & Canon project. In case you are not familiar with this important text, the website provides a general introduction to the text and explains its value for textual [...]

Fuller’s new library

Fuller Theological Seminary’s new David Allan Hubbard Library (Pasadena campus) is featured in the Los Angeles Times Religion section.

iPhone ad for iPhone-haters

Since I do not own an iPhone, I have become, for my own convenience of course, a “critic” of the iPhone. Here is a fun video from Slate V:
The iPhone Ad You’ll Never See
Apple’s iPhone ads tell you that whatever you want to do, “there’s an app for that.” [An example.] But what if you’re [...]

domaining and biblio-blogging?

Domaining is the development and making of money (monetizing) with internet domain names. I have been wondering if it is possible to become a domainer through biblioblogging? If so what would be some good domain names for a profitable sites for bibliobloggers? Or which of the existing biblioblog sites would be the most profitable?
Would [...]

return of vinyl

Vinyl is making a comeback! The future looks good.
From L.A. Times: “In a digital age, vinyl albums are making a comeback”:
… The return of the scruffy neighborhood record shop is as unexpected as the revival of vinyl. After CDs first hit the U.S. market in 1983, LPs were deemed largely obsolete. Later, consumers’ shift to [...]

Devil’s Bible (Codex Gigas)

[Update:] The next airing of the special on the National Geographic channel is Sun., July 5, at 9pm.
Looking at the recordings in my DVR, I realize that I have a backup of recordings that I have not had the chance to view. Especially with Easter season, I have a number of documentaries on Jesus. One [...]

Andrew D. Clarke’s new article

A new article by my doctoral supervisor, Andrew D. Clarke (University of Aberdeen), in the latest issue of the Journal for the Study of the New Testament. [You need to have access to the publisher's website to view the full article.]
`Do not Judge who is Worthy and Unworthy’: Clement’s Warning not to Speculate about the [...]

amazing art: old cassette tapes

Check out this innovative art using old audio cassette tapes. Question though: what is a cassette tape? Just kidding, I am old enough to remember and have owned, used, and destroyed cassette tapes.

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